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Restaurant Business Executive Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Maze is a longtime industry journalist who writes about restaurant finance, mergers and acquisitions and the economy, with a particular focus on quick-service restaurants. He writes daily about the factors influencing the operating environment, including labor and food costs and various industry trends such as technology and delivery.

Jonathan has been widely quoted in media publications such as the New York Times and the Washington Post and has appeared on CNBC, Yahoo Finance and NPR. He writes a weekly finance-focused newsletter for Restaurant Business, The Bottom Line, and is the host of the weekly podcast “A Deeper Dive.”

Financing

Restaurant executives put their hopes in ‘pent-up demand’

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 09, 2021

Restaurant company executives have been talking more about "pent-up demand" as they look to a sales recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, says RB's The Bottom Line.

Financing

A big Burger King franchisee defends its business

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 03, 2021

Dan Accordino, CEO of Carrols Restaurant Group, lamented the company’s stock price and defended its business model, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Former Sonic CEO Cliff Hudson starts a SPAC

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 03, 2021

The blank check company Do It Again, which features several people connected with Sonic and Dunkin’, has filed to raise $125 million, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Why Sardar Biglari needs a Steak 'n Shake turnaround

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 01, 2021

After rescuing the company at the last minute, he now embarks on an uncertain service style change. RB’s The Bottom Line explains why the investor has a lot riding on this move.

Financing

Fast-food menu prices have soared during the pandemic

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 26, 2021

Limited-service restaurants’ prices rose at twice the rate as full-service restaurants last year, says RB’s The Bottom Line. The reason is likely demand and wage rates—and delivery prices.

Financing

Domino’s shows why third-party delivery remains an uncertain business

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 25, 2021

The pizza chain says that it doesn’t make money off of delivery and wonders how aggregators will be able to do so, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Steak ‘n Shake lawsuit highlights the booming business of credit deals

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 23, 2021

Investors are increasingly using “loan-to-own” strategies to take control of restaurant chains, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

This is the beginning of the end of the pandemic

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 22, 2021

With cases going down and vaccines ramping up, many believe that the end of the era of quarantines is near, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Virtual brands’ big risk: Dine-in service comes back

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 19, 2021

With so many virtual brands now occupying excess kitchen space at casual-dining restaurants, RB’s The Bottom Line wonders what happens when dine-in customers return.

Financing

McDonald’s hit with an unusual combination: franchisee unrest and strong sales

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 18, 2021

RB’s The Bottom Line examines the debate over technology fees between the company and its owners, and why it matters.

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